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'''Brian Brushwood''' (born January 17, 1975, in Fountain Valley, CA) is an American magician who performs nationwide. He is especially well-known for his display of bizarre magic. He is known to perform fire-eating, escapes, breaking a cinder block over his head, sticking nails in his eyes and nose, sticking needles through his palm, reading minds, and "The Human Crazy Straw". He frequently releases podcasts and vlogs of himself on the road. He has performed on The Food Network, CNN and The Tonight Show, as well as performing special demonstrations at The University of Texas. Brian is a regular on the college circuit. On April 7, 2008 Brushwood's internet television show Scam School launched on the Revision3 network. The show features quick five minute tips to get free drinks at bars and to impress friends. Brian was interviewed on ''The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe'', Episode 205.<ref>http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/podcastinfo.aspx?mid=1&pid=205</ref>

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'''Brian Brushwood''' is an American magician who performs nationwide. He is especially well-known for his display of bizarre magic. He is known to perform fire-eating, escapes, breaking a cinder block over his head, sticking nails in his eyes and nose, sticking needles through his palm, reading minds, and "The Human Crazy Straw". He frequently releases podcasts and vlogs of himself on the road. He has performed on The Food Network, CNN and The Tonight Show, as well as performing special demonstrations at The University of Texas. Brian is a regular on the college circuit. On April 7, 2008 Brushwood's internet television show Scam School launched on the Revision3 network. The show features quick five minute tips to get free drinks at bars and to impress friends. Brian was interviewed on ''The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe'', Episode 205.<ref>http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/podcastinfo.aspx?mid=1&pid=205</ref>

==Bio==

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==Books==

==Books==

Brian has authored several books about magic and college entertainment:

Brian has authored several books about magic and college entertainment:

;BBLiveShow: Brian Brushwood also has a weekly live stream show, BBLiveShow. He is joined every week by co-host Justin Robert Young. The show's regular guests include , Brett Rounsaville, [[Owen JJ Stone]], and his brother, Jay Brushwood. Other Guests have included the Totally Rad Show's Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg, Film Riot's Ryan Connolly, Josh Connolly and Timmy Allen, Jay Adelson, Martin Sargent and Daniel Garcia.

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;BBLiveShow: Brian Brushwood also has a weekly live stream show, BBLiveShow. He is joined every week by co-host Justin Robert Young. The show's regular guests include , Brett Rounsaville, Owen JJ Stone, and his brother, Jay Brushwood. Other Guests have included the Totally Rad Show's Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg, Film Riot's Ryan Connolly, Josh Connolly and Timmy Allen, Jay Adelson, Martin Sargent and Daniel Garcia.

;NSFW: Billed as 'TWiTs favorite mistake', NSFW hosted by Brian Brushwood of Scam School and [[Justin Robert Young]], is an evolution of the BBLiveShow for the TWiT Live Network. Airs Tuesdays on [http://live.twit.tv TWiT Live] and [http://nsfwshow.com NSFWshow.com] at 7pm PT and is also available in podcast form at [http://twit.tv/NSFW TWiT.TV].

;NSFW: Billed as 'TWiTs favorite mistake', NSFW hosted by Brian Brushwood of Scam School and [[Justin Robert Young]], is an evolution of the BBLiveShow for the TWiT Live Network. Airs Tuesdays on [http://live.twit.tv TWiT Live] and [http://nsfwshow.com NSFWshow.com] at 7pm PT and is also available in podcast form at [http://twit.tv/NSFW TWiT.TV].

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* NSFW Show [http://twit.tv/nsfw/ TWiT.TV]

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Revision as of 20:13, 14 May 2012

Brian Brushwood is an American magician who performs nationwide. He is especially well-known for his display of bizarre magic. He is known to perform fire-eating, escapes, breaking a cinder block over his head, sticking nails in his eyes and nose, sticking needles through his palm, reading minds, and "The Human Crazy Straw". He frequently releases podcasts and vlogs of himself on the road. He has performed on The Food Network, CNN and The Tonight Show, as well as performing special demonstrations at The University of Texas. Brian is a regular on the college circuit. On April 7, 2008 Brushwood's internet television show Scam School launched on the Revision3 network. The show features quick five minute tips to get free drinks at bars and to impress friends. Brian was interviewed on The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Episode 205.[1]

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Bio

Brushwood grew up living in California, Colorado, Norway, and Texas. In 1993 he started at the University of Texas in Austin majoring in "Plan II honors program". He performed a magic show as a "creative writing" senior thesis. He began touring with the "Bizarre Magic Show" full-time in 2000. Brushwood also works as a writer and makes appearances on the lecture circuit. Brushwood categorizes himself as a libertarian.[2]

Books

Brian has authored several books about magic and college entertainment:

IPTV

Brian Brushwood also has a weekly live stream show, BBLiveShow. He is joined every week by co-host Justin Robert Young. The show's regular guests include , Brett Rounsaville, Owen JJ Stone, and his brother, Jay Brushwood. Other Guests have included the Totally Rad Show's Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg, Film Riot's Ryan Connolly, Josh Connolly and Timmy Allen, Jay Adelson, Martin Sargent and Daniel Garcia.

NSFW

Billed as 'TWiTs favorite mistake', NSFW hosted by Brian Brushwood of Scam School and Justin Robert Young, is an evolution of the BBLiveShow for the TWiT Live Network. Airs Tuesdays on TWiT Live and NSFWshow.com at 7pm PT and is also available in podcast form at TWiT.TV.

This biographical material is about a living person. Such material requires a high degree of sensitivity, and must adhere strictly to all applicable laws in the United States. See MagicPedia:Biographies_of_living_persons for more information.